"This is my Home" New Hampshire by ElaineCatherine

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This is my Home

Here is my house. It was built in 1941, so it is almost 65 years old. And it has a bomb shelter in the basement.

Beaches

Beach Rocks!

We have really lovely rocky beaches here in New England. Here are my husband and boys playing and having fun. It's not as warm as Mexico, but it is still a good time. Most often earlier in the year, we need wetsuits to go into the ocean, but by August, the ocean is usually above 65 degrees.. brrrrr!

Moonlight Murder at SmuttyNose Island

The Harbor at Star Island

Ever hear the tale of the Moonlight Murder at Smuttynose Island? - It's about a woman named Maren Hondtvent who lived alone with her husband, here sister, her brother, his wife on this very cold New England island all winter and one night the family was horribly killed by an axe weilding mad-man. All the women on the island were found bloody and dead, except for Maren who hid in a freezing cold cave. She was found the next day by her husband and brother, bloodied, barely alive and barely conscious. A drifter man from Portsmouth was convicted. But on her deathbed, Maren confessed to the crime, it seems she went just a little bit loco. Here's where it happened. Right there on the right side of the picture is Smuttynose Island.

A great book to read if you want to know more about it is "The Weight of Water" by Anita Shreve.

The left side is Star Island.

Intro Updated Jan 2, 2005
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Ryscott0317 Jan 25, 2009 at 6:47 PM Report Abuse

The Strange Brew Tavern. It's located in Manchester, NH and has over 60 different beers on tap. Also, live entertainment on the weekends and very good food.
SLLiew Apr 25, 2008 at 12:57 PM Report Abuse

Nice page of New Hampshire. I did went into the waters at Hampton but it was cold.... Too bad the "old man" is gone...natural collapse?
Michael_D Oct 24, 2006 at 7:21 AM Report Abuse

Really like your house. Im afraid Ive not seen much of NH. When I was in University I played Dartmouth uh a "couple" years(decades) ago in football... thats was a fun memory;-)
Barbie2138 Sep 22, 2005 at 5:56 PM Report Abuse

Hello Elaine...Yes New England does have lovely beaches. Have you ever been to Wells? Thanks for the Smuttynose story. I'm going to get that book.
mke1963 Jul 8, 2005 at 10:48 AM Report Abuse

Great page about NH! Especialy liked the nightlife tip. Regards, Mark
am&pm Jun 1, 2005 at 6:59 AM Report Abuse

I've lived in New England most of my life and have to say New Hampshire is my most favorite state of all 6. The White Mountains are absolutely gorgeous, especially in the fall and have always drawn me. I miss the Old Man, too!
Bwana_Brown Apr 14, 2005 at 7:02 PM Report Abuse

A very nice little page on New Hampshire! I love the New England states both for their rocky coastline and great inland forests! That trip to the Isle of Shoals sounds like fun!!
chaistarr Mar 25, 2005 at 12:40 PM Report Abuse

great NH page! The spring/summer in Nh looks like CA now- we got 30 inches of rain! Oh and cute jeep! My jeep liberty died. I am very sad!
RobDavis Mar 24, 2005 at 7:40 PM Report Abuse

So that explains it.. I always see bumper stickers that say "This car climbed Mt. Washington" and I never realized it was such a big deal :-) Great page on your home State!
Redlats Mar 23, 2005 at 3:03 PM Report Abuse

I've seen a movie about that Scandivanian woman on the island -- with Sean Penn. Never thought it was true. Poor Old Mtn. Man. Did they have a funeral? Nice house!